'Sophisticated, Modern Aesthetic'
Marks Textile Firm's Main Offices

Michael Maharam, Maharam

Updated Aug. 28, 2002 12:01 a.m. ET

Where: 251 Park Ave. South, New York

What you see: A clean slate. Since taking over this century-old family business, Mr. Maharam and his brother, Stephen, have set out to redefine the commercial textile industry with a "sophisticated, modern aesthetic." Design is the watchword in new fabric and pattern offerings, as well as the supplier's just-renovated Manhattan headquarters and showrooms across the country. Even details such as sample books and font styles are executed with an eye for contemporary style....